Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

The plan to rescue Tang Ya was simple, and the plan to escape was even simpler. As long as they created enough chaos, they could easily find an opportunity to get away.

Before setting off, they had already informed the Heavenly Soul Empire that before they could take action, the Heavenly Soul Empire would launch a feint attack. This was just a feint attack, used to attract the enemy's attention and make it easier for them to carry out their plan.

The Heavenly Soul Empire was very supportive of this, especially after learning that Zhang Lexuan had killed a Title Douluo, an evil soul master. They were even more eager for Ji Lin and the others to cause trouble for the Sun Moon Empire, so as to relieve their pressure.

Ji Lin has successfully infiltrated the Sun Moon Empire's military camp, and with Nangong Wan as their guide, creating some chaos is not difficult for Ji Lin at all.

Moreover, Ji Lin also managed to salvage a valuable item from Nangong Wan's storage soul tool, which greatly aided their mission.

Ji Lin plopped down on the luxurious sofa that originally belonged to Nangong Wan, completely relaxed, and began to think about his plan, trying to make everything as complete as possible.

The sky outside is gradually brightening, and the arrival of dawn heralds the start of a new day.

As the night passed, the Holy Spirit Cult made no response, and no one came to disturb Nangong Wan. It seemed that neither the Sun Moon Empire nor the Holy Spirit Cult had discovered Ji Lin's presence. The Dragon Emperor Douluo and the Death God Douluo were also not here, otherwise the night would not have been so peaceful.

Ji Lin spent the whole night gathering a lot of information, and now he can confidently go out to find Tang Ya and begin his plan.

Nangong Wan also breathed a sigh of relief. Like Ji Lin, he hadn't rested at all last night. He was even more afraid of being exposed than Ji Lin, because if Ji Lin were exposed, Nangong Wan himself would inevitably be in big trouble. At that point, it wouldn't just be a matter of life and death, but a fate worse than death. Nangong Wan knew all too well how cruel the Holy Spirit Cult's methods were.

Although they claimed they needed to recuperate and not be disturbed, they still needed to eat three meals a day, otherwise it would arouse suspicion. So Nangong Wan and Ji Lin exchanged a glance, lifted the tent flap, and headed towards the dining area.

Ji Lin activated his invisibility and followed behind Nangong Wan, hoping to run into Tang Ya at the restaurant.

Since direct mental detection is not feasible, Nangong Wan's role as a spy is crucial, especially within this core area. She needs to inform Ji Lin about the locations of powerful evil spirit masters, the strongholds of the spirit master legions, and which areas are forbidden or dangerous. This significantly reduces Ji Lin's risk of exposure.

"The Holy Maiden usually eats breakfast very early, and it's around this time. We should be able to see her if we go over there," Nangong Wan transmitted to Ji Lin.

As the second elder of the Holy Spirit Cult, he naturally saw Tang Ya frequently and was very familiar with her lifestyle. This was why Ji Lin followed Nangong Wan to try his luck.

Ji Lin calmly transmitted his voice, "Try to avoid Title Douluos to prevent being exposed."

Nangong Wan said, "This might be a bit troublesome. Although we evil spirit masters are all very individualistic, I have good interpersonal relationships and get along with most of them. If we run into each other, I'm afraid I won't be able to avoid it. You'll just have to be careful yourself, and it's best to stay away from me."

Ji Lin's lips twitched. What the hell is he so popular!

As they spoke, they arrived in front of a large tent.

Ordinary soldiers, even officers, get their meals from the cooks and then eat on their own. Only high-ranking officers have designated dining areas, while the evil spirit masters naturally have better dining areas. The high-ranking officers of the Soul Master Legion are unwilling to eat with them, so although the dining area is small, it is actually only for the evil spirit masters.

Although it was still early, some evil spirit masters had already come to eat. When they saw Nangong Wan, they all bowed respectfully. In organizations like the Holy Spirit Cult, the hierarchy was very clear. Strength equals status. If a subordinate dared to offend a superior, even if he was killed, no one would stand up for him.

Inside the dining tent, there are more than a dozen tables, each seating about six people.

Upon entering the tent, Ji Lin immediately saw Tang Ya sitting at a table at the innermost part of the tent, having a meal.

Tang Ya was dressed in a long black dress with bright blue patterns along the edges, highlighting her distinguished status. Most members of the Holy Spirit Cult wore simple black cloaks, while elders like Nangong Wan wore black robes with silver trim. Nangong Wan had told him that those who offered sacrifices wore gold trim, and the Holy Spirit Cult leader wore a black robe covered in gold patterns—the most ornate of all.

Ji Lin transmitted his voice to Nangong Wan, telling him to go to Tang Ya's side. Nangong Wan nodded without changing his expression and walked inside. Only when he reached Tang Ya's table did Nangong Wan respectfully say, "Holy Maiden."

Tang Ya looked up at him, nodded indifferently, but said nothing.

Seeing her gaze, Ji Lin's expression shifted slightly. Tang Ya's eyes were extremely cold, as if they were devoid of any emotion. Her pupils were completely gray, and Ji Lin could not sense any vitality from her.

Ji Lin was fairly familiar with Tang Ya's situation. Tang Ya had been afflicted by evil magic and a deadly poison. The poison itself was relatively easy to deal with; Ji Lin could go to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to find the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Item and scrape off some pollen to use. However, Tang Ya's condition was very complicated. Simply detoxifying her would not be effective; on the contrary, it would cause Tang Ya's life force to dissipate as the evil poison dissipated, eventually leading to her death. Therefore, Ji Lin dared not casually detoxify Tang Ya.

The food in front of Tang Ya was simple, but it looked very exquisite. There were evil spirit masters at other tables, but none of them dared to sit down. It was as if her table was specially prepared for her.

Nangong Wan walked to another table and sat down. He ordered breakfast, which was very lavish and made with ingredients that were very nourishing for Soul Masters. Only Evil Soul Masters and high-ranking military officials of the Sun Moon Empire received such treatment.

Ji Lin scanned the cafeteria and, finding no other Title Douluos, approached Tang Ya with renewed confidence. As he drew near, he silently sensed the changes in Tang Ya's aura. The fluctuations in Tang Ya's life force were extremely weak, as if she had completely lost her vitality. However, there was a faint sense of threat emanating from her, a feeling no less than that of a Title Douluo.

Clearly, Tang Ya's cultivation level has increased dramatically during this period, but the price she paid for this surge was equally enormous. Tang Ya's increasingly lifeless aura is proof of this. The original Tang Ya was so lively and cheerful, able to speak to anyone and anything, a well-known social butterfly. But now, she has become an ice beauty filled with deathly aura, like a puppet, seemingly devoid of any thoughts of her own.

Ji Lin made a quick assessment. Judging from Tang Ya's current situation, her mind was likely affected by some kind of restriction, and her martial soul was also invaded by evil poison. However, this evil poison also promoted the growth of her strength. The aura she was currently displaying should already be that of an eight-ring Soul Douluo.

Given that evil soul masters are generally stronger than ordinary soul masters, Tang Ya, as the Holy Maiden of the Holy Spirit Cult, obviously also has the ability to fight beyond her level; otherwise, she wouldn't have become a Holy Maiden.

Clearly, Tang Ya now possesses the combat power of a Title Douluo.

The cultivation speed of evil spirit masters is indeed fast! Thinking back, Tang Ya couldn't enter Shrek Academy because her cultivation couldn't keep up with Bei Bei's, which led to the events that followed. Now, her cultivation has far surpassed Bei Bei's, and Bei Bei can't even withstand more than a few moves from her.

Ji Lin did not make any rash moves. Without alerting anyone, he chose to leave the canteen and return to Nangong Wan's tent. As he left, Tang Ya looked at the spot where Ji Lin had just stood with a hint of doubt in her eyes, but it was empty and there was nothing there. Her eyes flickered for a moment, then returned to their dead silence. She lowered her head and continued eating.

The morning's harvest was not bad; at least I saw Tang Ya and confirmed that Nangong Wan's information was correct. Next, it's about how to get Tang Ya out of here.

Back in his tent, Ji Lin sat cross-legged and meditated to recover his mental energy, his brain working at high speed.

How can we take Tang Ya away safely without suffering any losses ourselves?

Because there was no war, the Sun Moon Empire's military camp was also very peaceful, with only the occasional sound of soldiers training. The area where the evil soul masters lived was separated, with no soldiers patrolling and minimal noise.

The daytime passed quickly, and it wasn't until night fell and it was completely dark that Ji Lin opened his eyes in the tent.

The entire tent was very dark. The moment Ji Lin opened his eyes, a golden light flashed across them.

It was time to test the waters. Ji Lin's body trembled, and the light around him suddenly became distorted. Then, his body was completely covered by the distorted light, and he disappeared.

Ji Lin left the tent and quietly made his way towards Tang Ya's tent. Earlier in the day, Ji Lin had already obtained the exact location of Tang Ya's tent from Nangong Wan. However, upon arriving at Tang Ya's tent, Ji Lin did not go in directly.

Who knows if Tang Ya has any high-end soul-guided detection devices? If they are discovered, things will get complicated.

Ji Lin circled Tang Ya's tent once, then circled a large golden tent not far away before quietly making his way into the distance.

(End of this chapter)